Music and Lyrics By: Willy Russell
Directed By: Bob Tomson

Set in Liverpool, Blood Brothers tells the tale of twin boys, separated at birth only to be reunited by a twist of fate and a mother's haunting secret. The pressures of superstition, class and economics trap them both and ensure their fate - their paths are destined to cross again in both friendship and anger. Take a look at the full synopsis. To get an even better picture of what happens in the show, browse through the show's lyrics.

Willy Russell was born in Whiston, near Liverpool, England, in 1947. He has written a string of popular, award-winning plays, including Educating Rita which was successfully made into an Oscar-nominated movie starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters. However, he had never written any music before trying his hand at Blood Brothers. Read more about the history of the musical.

I own three different recordings of this show, and I'm hoping to get some foreign language recordings soon! Take a look at my reviews of the CDs, or listen to a clip from one of my favourite songs.

I almost went to see the show in 1996 in Toronto, with David Cassidy and Michael Burgess, but we ran out of time on our trip, so I had to pass. But I did finally get a chance to see it, 6 years later, in London, where it all started! Read more of my thoughts on that particular performance.

Having only seen the show once, I don't have a huge list of favourite performers, but you can take a look at my thoughts on some of the actors who have been in the show! Once you're done looking around here, check out some of the other Blood Brothers websites that are out there!